Published date: 5 May 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 9 June 2023, 11:59am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Machine tools - 42600000

  • Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery - 42900000

  • Workshop equipment - 43800000

Location of contract

S60 5TZ

Value of contract

£0 to £250,000

Procurement reference

IT-40-3464-3724/AMRC/JS/23

Published date

5 May 2023

Closing date

9 June 2023

Closing time

11:59am

Contract start date

11 July 2023

Contract end date

29 March 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

3724/AMRC/JS/23 - Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Winding Equipment Upgrade

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Winding Equipment Upgrade on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

Scope of Requirement
The AMRC Composite Centre (general information about the facility can be found at https://www.amrc.co.uk/facilities/composite-centre) has been performing research and development in filament winding since 2012, a technology which has proven very popular with both AMRC partner companies and local businesses.

The original facility allowed for the winding of thermoset prepregs and wet-winding at standard tensions but did not have the full capability for melting & processing of thermoplastics.

The AMRC now has a requirement for an upgrade to its fibre reinforced thermoplastic tape winding capabilities, relating to pressure vessel (PV) winding in particular.

The equipment will be used on projects that work with both academia and industry to deliver cutting edge research into thermoplastic composites.

Interlocked Laser Safe Enclosure
An Interlocked Laser Safe Enclosure houses the entire system so the upgraded system must fit inside the enclosure. Please see Appendix A which shows the current dimensions of the enclosure.

Upgrade
We are looking for an innovative solution which is expected to comprise the following generic elements, but other solutions will be considered:-

? Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Winding Head capable of accommodating both the existing 2 kW IPG Photonics Laser and HUMM3 Heating System (albeit not at the same time).
? A new Robot able to handle the Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape Winding Head
? Spindles to mount the pressure vessel being manufactured
? Associated software and equipment controller(s) for the operation of the equipment and tape planning

Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is open procedure voluntarily conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

Closing date for receipt of tenders: Friday 9th June 2023 at 12 noon (UK time).

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Jamie Shaw

Address

Wallis Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

01142221516

Email

jamie.shaw@sheffield.ac.uk